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Would You Like to Eliminate Every Struggle That You Are Faced With When Starting to Play Guitar?

This course is your "Free Pass" to playing guitar. It is the most direct and to the point complete online guitar course.

Follow the Videos in the Exact Same Order and You Will See a Huge Positive Change in Your Playing

220 Lectures/Videos with PDF Attchments

16 hours of video

It's available on a PC or MAC and there is a iPad and iPhone app ready to go! (Android app is coming soon).

Keeping track of which videos(lectures) you have already watched is a breeze. Udemy has a great way of keeping track of your completed lessons(lectures).

The entire course is organized in step-by-step easy to follow layout

The more you practice the better you will get. With the Right Practice style you will be able to witness fast results!

Erich's teachings are different than all of the other online teachers. He has made it super easy to be successful at playing guitar. All you have to do is follow the videos in order and put together some good practice habits.

Here is what Renee Martin had to say about Erich's Course: See reviews on right side.

"WOW! 0 to 60 in 221 Lessons!

I have learned soooo much from Erich's lessons! I've had my guitar for less than 5 months and I have such a firm foundation and core understanding of the principles and techniques I need. The sky is the limit, If my fingers can catch up to my brain. It will take a lot of practice, but thanks to this Complete Guitar System, I KNOW WHAT to practice and HOW (and why) to do it CORRECTLY!!! I'm on the continuum to being a great guitar player, and I'm loving it!!! It's been a pleasure and I look forward to revisiting many of the lessons since I get to keep them FOREVER!! Thanks Erich for answering all my questions!! You RAWK!"

Who is this Guitar Course For?

If you are a beginner then this course is perfect for YOU!

If you have tried to play guitar before and quite.. then this course is perfect for YOU!

If you have or do take personal one-on-one guitar lessons with a guitar instructor and feel like you are not getting the results you feel like you deserve than this course is perfect for YOU!

Erich's Guitar Videos, Ebooks, Online Guitar Courses and Books Have Reached Millions of People All Around the World.

With More Than 30 Million Views on Youtube alone

Nearly 30 Years Experience in Teaching and Playing

Over 125k Youtube Subscribers

We all know you have to practice to become better at guitar.

Most teachers don't have a "plan" for beginners to follow for them to see actual results.

This course, and all of Erich's courses on Udemy, are laid out in a "no fail" order. So all you have to do is follow the videos in order and put your practice to good use.

Erich will teach you the correct techniques and exercises to incorporate into your practice so you begin to establish the Right Practice habits.

From picking up your first guitar to being able to jam out to songs that you have always dreamed about being able to play on the guitar THIS course will get you moving in the right direction.

Beginner to Advanced and EVERYTHING in between!

220 Lectures and 16 hours of Video = $5,000.00 Value

PDF Attachments for Almost Every Lecture

"fail proof" if You Practice and Have a Determined Attitude

**Add 5 Bonus Videos** - That Makes it a Total of 220 Video Lectures!

Two-hand Tapping Technique Series is a 5 part video series over 18 minutes long. These bonus videos will help you quickly learn how to start using the two-hand tapping technique.

Let's Break This Course Down

How many one-on-one lessons would this course equal out to be if you wanted to have lessons with Erich?

This course has 220 lectures which translates into 50 hours of one-on-one lessons. That would be a total of $5,000.00 for 50 hours of 220 lectures, $100/per hour.

There's no way I could charge you $5,000.00 for this course!

There's no way I could charge you $2,500.00 for this course.. or even a tenth of that!

It's only $197

And here's my no questions asked money back guarantee.

There's a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

Is this course for you?

Honestly, I have know idea. And that's why we are offering a 30 day money back guarantee.

Scroll up and click the "Take This Course" button now.

WARNING: This course is NOT for the person who thinks by purchasing this course it will then magically give them all your guitar skills to you without you having to put the time, effort and practice. It does take practice if you want to see results. :)

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What are the requirements?

No Special Skills Needed

You Will Need a Guitar

Practice Can Not Be Avoided

What am I going to get from this course?

Over 278 lectures and 17 hours of content!

New to Guitar? This Will be the Only Course You Will Ever Need to Take

Have You Playing the Guitar in the Shortest Amount of Time While Having the Most Fun

Most Logical Step-by-step Method to Play Songs and Master Chords, Scales and Guitar Theory

This video discusses proper posture and how to hold the pick for the most effective technique. Holding your guitar incorrectly can hinder your playing greatly. Please don't skip this cornerstone video!

In this video you will learn the basic fretting technique that will be the cornerstone for all fretting.

1. Play directly on your fingertips (make sure nails on “fret” hand are alwaystrimmed.2. Play right behind the fret (this is for leverage). Remember the see-saw example.3. Play with ALL your fingers (each finger plays a specific fret)4. It is best to leave some space between the palm of you hand and the guitar neck,This will give you much needed leverage to play on your fingertips. Sometimesdropping the shoulder can be helpful as well.

In this video you will quickly master the art of reading tablature, also known as "tab". this type of musical notation is a quick way to learn the exact place on the neck of the guitar, where a guitarist plays a particular riff.

There is blank tablature paper attached to this post, so that you can start doing your own tablature.

In this video you will learn dexterity exercise number 1. I use these exercises still and they make a great workout for strengthening the hand and commanding your third and fourth finger to join in on the fun!

In this video you will quickly learn how to read court stamps. Chord stamps are a universal way of illustrating guitar chords.attached also to this post is a blank guitar chord paper template for your own use. I will show you the ACTUAL chords in just a few videos from now. If you want to go there right away, it's titled "9 Essential Chords".

In this video you will learn the basic chord technique that will be the cornerstone for all chords that you play. Please do not skip this video even if you are an intermediate or advanced player. Learning this technique will make your chords sound smooth and professional.

In this video you will learn the nine essential guitar chords that you cannot live without. Learning these guitar chords will allow you to play in millions of songs!

How to play guitar chords and the nine chords you CAN’T live without

Playing guitar chords can seem like a daunting task for new players, but remember EVERY player goes through this…SO HANG IN THERE! First of all, remember the importance of playing on your fingertips. If you play on the pads of your fingers, you will NOT be able to play chords well! Observe your hand when you are playing. If something does not sound right, it’s PROBABLY NOT! Play with the specified fingers to start off. If you want to change fingerings after you have mastered these chords, then great! But for now, stick to the specified fingering and you will quickly see your discipline pay off. Arpeggiate (pick slowly) through the chord so that you can hear each note as it is being played. You will only cheat yourself by being sloppy, so pay close attention to your fingerings and technique. When transitioning from one chord to the next, be aware of your fingers; which ones need to move where and what fingers stay in place, (i.e. The 3rd finger never moves when going from a D to a G chord, or from a G to a D. For E to A-, all the fingers move together.)

Here are some key things to remember when playing chords on the guitar:

1. Play directly on your fingertips - make sure nails on “fret” hand are always trimmed. 2. Play right behind the fret (this is for leverage). 3. It is best to leave some space between the palm of your hand and the guitar neck. This will give you much needed leverage to play on your fingertips. Curling the last knuckle on your fingers is also helpful.

This video is one of the most important videos for beginning guitar players or or any guitarist that is having an issue switching from one chord to another. This is a technique I call transitions or transitioning. It's a simple technique and method. However, if you don't follow it, it will make playing from one chord to another seem frustrating.

Learn some "tricks of the trade" in regards to guitar picks or plectrums. The gauge or thickness of the pick that you are using might be hindering you. Does your pick look want to pull out of your hand? Watch this video and learn why and how to remedy it.

In this video I will introduce you to the "big strum". Basically, this is an exaggerated strum which keeps you true to the downbeats/downstrums and upbeats/upstrums. Use the method whenever you are having strumming issues. These big strums will keep you from strumming incorrectly. Remember to slow the strum down too if you are having issues.

Please watch this very necessary video that dispels the myth of talent. The power of your thoughts are infinite. If your mindset is limited, you will never get beyond what your mind believes to be true. This applies to every aspect of life, not just guitar.

In this video you will learn about inversions, also known as "slash" chords. The attachment for the video is the "open chords" PDF that you most likely downloaded from before. If you need it again, it's in the NEXT video where I speak of the specific transitions that you will be using a lot.

Understanding how to construct a major scales across a single guitar string is extremely beneficial for all future theory lessons that you will be studying throughout the course. Make sure you master this technique before moving on. The attached blank fretboard paper should be used to practice this technique.

This video discusses the philosophy of "perfect practice" and how understanding this ONE concept will literally change the way you practice and play the guitar. Understanding this very concept can make/break you from being ALL that you can be!

This video teaches you what all those knobs and switches on your guitar do. If you want a specific tone from your guitar, this will show you the basics of how to get it. This is part one of a two-part series.

This video teaches you what all those knobs and switches on your guitar do. If you want a specific tone from your guitar, this will show you the basics of how to get it. This is part two of a two-part series.

In this video, I will show you how to stay "in tune" when you don't have a tuner. Whether you are without a tuner, or are on stage and just need to tune one or two strings that you know are out of tune, this technique will show you JUST how to do that!

In this video I show you the two methods that I use for EVERY and ANY new and/or difficult task on the guitar. This is an EXTREMELY important philosophy that you MUST practice in order to NOT be stopped and to continue to get better at guitar. Embrace this one!

Chord noodling is a technique that you've seen me use a lot on YouTube. In this video I show you just how to go about thinking about the subject. Please see the attached guitar chord noodling maps, which will allow you to determine what notes can be played.

In this video I show you how to create a "Ska" or Reggae sound using some simple techniques. This style utilizes the 3rd pattern of level 5 of our strumming patterns that we covered in the beginners section (all upnotes/upstrums). The basic concept is fairly easy, but doing this cleanly and clearly can be a challenge. Ska/Reggae music does not often use open chords, but favors bar chords and other chords up the neck that can be easily muted by lifting the fretting hand fingers.

Take your time with this as with all the exercises. Be conscious and focused on your technique and you will master this cool technique quickly! Yeah mon!

In this video I show you a STELLAR exercise for developing your ear. This is the main method that I use for teaching all those song tutorials. At first this will be a little tricky, but DON'T give up. You will get good at this quickly. Remember to HEAR the note first, then HUM it, then FIND it on your guitar. Do the steps slowly at first as there is a tendency to skip to the FIND portion of the program. This skipping of steps does NOT save you time. In fact, it will slow down the process and not improve your ear. Doing all the steps IS the faster way. Trust me, i have done this for years and it is tried and true!

In this video I show you some easily accessible notes used to embellish the A minor chord. If you are following the course in order, then you are familiar with chord noodling. Having these movements readily available under your fingers will add some real zest to your chord progressions when you use them.

In this video I show you common notes often times used to embellish the E minor chord. I use these notes often to add variety to chord progressions. Take your time with these and learn one string at a time as presented in the video.

In this video I show you what I call, the "Magic Z"! This pattern is prevalent on the guitar and if you know it, you will always know where the 1, 4 and 5 scale degrees are! Why is that important? Because those 3 notes are the most widely used notes and the roots for the 3 most widely used chords (1,4,5), just like the 12-bar blues progression. There is rarely a song that does NOT have those chords represented.

Also, if you know where your 1, 4 and 5 are at any point, you are always one scale degree away from every other note in the scale. 1 is next to 7 and 2. 4 is next to 3, and 5 is next to 6. SO, improvisation, knowing what scale degree you are at etc., becomes a LOT easier.

Make sure to work this exercise some, NOT just go through the video. Working this out a bit in your own head will make sure that it will stick. THIS is the kind of thing that makes good guitar players. Knowing where to play on the neck is crucial. Don't skip this friends!!

This video is an introduction to the Nashville Number System which is a method of notating notes and chords with numbers instead of letters. Understanding chords/notes as they relate to numbers will vastly increase your ability to understand music theory. I highly suggest understanding this method. Please see the attachment for the number system matrix and some number chart examples. As an exercise, write both of these charts out on separate pieces of paper in both keys C and G.

Understanding how to construct guitar chords instead of memorizing shapes will liberate your playing and explode your guitar chordvocabulary.

Please take the time to learn these concepts as they will make a huge difference in your knowledge and abilities. Please use the blank fretboard templates to help you visualize how these chords are constructed.

This video specifically focuses on how to properly finger bar chords. Don't get discouraged! Bar chords are notorious for discouraging guitar players. Sure and steady practice along with the application of these techniques will ensure that you will master bar chords.

In this video I'm going to show you several 3 string F chords, several 4 string F chords and a couple of 5 string F chords that will help you "grow into" the full 6 string barred F chord.

Why is this so important? Being able to physically play a 6 string barred F chord, will give you the ability to play over 300 new bar chords as discussed in the bar chords section of this course.

This video is another "angle" if you will on how to approach the bar chords. If you master the 3 string chords, 4 string chords, 5 string chords and then the full 6 string chord in THAT order, you WILL conquer bar chords. Trust me and don't rush ahead. Master these and you will get it.

Power cords are typically the three lowest notes of a basic bar chord. They usually consist of the one, five and octave of the chord,leaving out the third which determines if the chord is major or minor. Power chords are often used in pop, rock, punk, heavy metal and country genres of music.

The C-A-G-E-D or CAGED system is an incredible method for understanding how one specific chord can be played across the entire neck. This method takes a little practice but promises a huge payoff. Take your time to understand this technique/method and create quantum leaps in the theory knowledge of your fretboard. Use the attached blank fretboard template to help map out the CAGED system for specific chords.

So now that we know the CAGED system, how do we use it and practice it. Watch this video and I show you how! See the attachment if you have forgotten what it's all about. I KNOW you have not forgotten though! :)

In this video we will use the CAGED system that we learned earlier in the course to form Dominant 7th chords. REMEMBER: The Dominant 7th chord IS a major chord with the "flatted 7th note" added. It's a whole step below the tonic, so very easy to find. Take your time with this and MASSIVELY increase your guitar chord vocabulary.

In this video we will use the CAGED system that we learned earlier in the course. REMEMBER: The minor chord is the 1, b3 and 5 from the major scale or a major chord with a flat 3. Take your time with this and MASSIVELY increase your guitar chord vocabulary.

In this video we will use the CAGED system that we learned earlier in the course to form Major 7th chords. REMEMBER: The Major 7th chord IS a major chord with the "major 7th note" added. That note is also known as the 7th scale degree in the major scale. It's a half step below the tonic, so very easy to find. Take your time with this and MASSIVELY increase your guitar chord vocabulary.

In this video we will use the CAGED system that we learned earlier in the course to form Minor 7th chords. This will be the same grouping of chords that we used to find the minor chords using the CAGED system. As always, take your time and let your brain understand this process. Don't skip any steps. It's NOT quicker!

In this video I introduce you to the concept of sister chords. Often times when trying to determine what chord a particular part of a song is represented, you will find that it's "sister" chord will be the chord you are actuall looking for. For example, if you are trying to determine a particular chord and you think it's a G chord, but it does not sound quite correct, you may want to try an E minor chord instead. Here is why: a G major chord is comprised of notes G, B and D, whereas an E minor chord is comprised of a G, B and E. Notice that the only ingredient difference between the two chords is an E instead of D. Because of this, the chords sound similar. This is true for every major and every minor chord.

This is a very simple but powerful concept that says that EVERY major chord occuring diatonically(see attached Number System matrix) has a corresponding minor chord 3 half steps below it. The opposite is also true. For every minor chord that you play, there will be a major chord 3 half steps above that.

This video is an introduction to the pentatonic scale. The pentatonic scale is also known as the five note scale and is one of the most widely used scales throughout the world. It's easy to use, easy to memorize and is super powerful. Add this one to your scale arsenal!

This video is an introduction to the major pentatonic scale. The scale can be used over any song in a major key if you understand where to place it on the fretboard. The scale is often used in pop, rock and country genres just to name a few.

Instructor Biography

Erich has been playing/teaching guitar for nearly 30 years. By personally teaching 100s of one-on-one students and 1000s of guitar lessons within the last 25+ years Erich has proven to maximize any students' results by providing them with the clearest step-by-step system to playing guitar.

Erich brought his guitar teachings online, AKA Youtube, in 2008 and since then his Youtube Channels has accumulated more than 151,000 subscribers and have also received more than 31 Million Views!

His celebrity Youtube status has placed him in the top 5 Guitar Instructors online today!

He has a strong passion in providing the correct tools needed in order to quickly master the guitar.

His specialties are rock, blues, country and folk styles.

Erich is VERY passionate about teaching guitar to the entire world and has a unique way of teaching things in ways that YOU WON'T FORGET!

Erich believes that if you CAN envision it, you CAN do it.

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Complete Guitar System - Beginner to Advanced

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Darwin

5 days ago

Awesome

Great course!! Erich is a fantastic teacher and the course is very engaging. Production quality was good but could stand a little improvement here and there.

Encoded Payload

2 months ago

TOTALLY WORTH IT!!

look if you want to master guitar enroll in this course period.
thanks Erich, you are the best teacher I've ever had...

Vera Louro

9 months ago

Wow

This course is great. There is a lot of information for all levels and I will have to review several lessons as I progress.
I now have a much better idea of what guitar playing is about, the challenges I will find and how to deal with them and improve.
Thank you so much Erich, you are a fantastic teacher.

Elly Linam

a year ago

Another excellent product from Erich

Great course, but I'm not surprised considering I've read two of his books and taken the free course on udemy and all have been outstanding. Thanks for another quality product, Erich!
Much appreciated!!

Bentwill NeSmith

a year ago

Simply the best course the best way to receive it

Like Erich said just follow this course in the order they are laid out and you can`t not learn the guitar